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AR HB1281

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mindy McAlindon

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Extends the first preelection campaign finance report deadline from 7 days to 60 days before an election for candidates for school district, township, municipal, and county offices

  • Adds a new second preelection report requirement due 20 days before the election, covering contributions and expenditures through the filing date

  • Eliminates the $500 threshold exemption that previously allowed candidates with contributions/expenditures under $500 to skip preelection reports

  • Removes the requirement that preelection reports only apply to candidates with opponents, meaning all candidates must now file regardless of opposition

  • Repeals annual reporting requirements for non-election years and supplemental reporting requirements after final reports for local and county candidates

Legislative Description

To Amend Reporting For A Candidate For Certain Municipal Offices And For County Office; And To Amend Portions Of The Arkansas Code That Resulted From Initiated Act 1 Of 1996.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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